Idivuoma

Idivuoma
Idivuoma
State :	Sweden
Province  (län):	Norrbotten County
Historical Province (landskap):	Lapland
Municipality  :	Kiruna
Coordinates :	68 ° 19 ′  N , 22 ° 8 ′  E Coordinates: 68 ° 19 ′  N , 22 ° 8 ′  E
SCB code :	S9121
Status:	Småort
Residents :	96 (December 31, 2015)
Area :	0.43 km²
Population density :	223 inhabitants / km²

Idivuoma ( North Sami : Ađevuopmi) is a place ( småort ) in the northern Swedish province of Norrbotten County and the historical province (landskap) of Lapland .

Location and description

Idivuoma was originally called Riiska and was founded in 1696 by Samuel Olsson Riska. The place had 96 inhabitants in 2015.

It is located on Idijärvi about 19 kilometers southwest of Karesuando . Nearby is Mount Ajakkavaara. Idivuoma is the starting point for hikes in the Pessinki tundra .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Statistiska centralbyrån : Småorter 2015, byggnader, areal, överlapp tatorter, coordinater (Excel file)